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  • Monday, April 29, 2013
    TEC Foundation Joins NAMM
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    PSW Staff 04/29/13 12:00 PM,
    The TEC Foundation for Excellence in Audio has formally entered into an agreement to become part of the National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM), strengthening the important work of both non-profits and the NAMM Show. All TEC activities, including the Technical Excellence & Creativity Awards, will join other marquee activities, events and efforts within the NAMM Foundation portfolio including the Museum of Making Music, research projects, the SupportMusic Coalition and global public service campaigns. The NAMM Foundation will present the… View this post
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  • Martin ShowDesigner (MSD) Demo Version Now Available
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    PSW Staff 04/29/13 11:54 AM,
    Lighthouse of Holland has made available for download a demo version of Martin Professional’s ShowDesigner (MSD) lighting and set design software package. The demo version can be used without the need for a Martin One-Key and is available at here. The MSD demo version contains a ready-to-use scene that matches Martin’s M-PC training show file. After a simple registration, the user gets a license immediately. Connection to the MSD demo version can be made via a Martin M-PC or LightJockey… View this post
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  • Audix Announces New Guitar Amp Miking Solutions For Stage Or Studio
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    PSW Staff 04/29/13 11:48 AM,
    Audix is pleased to introduce two new affordable, flexible and convenient solutions for miking a guitar amp in live or recording applications. With the new Cabi5 and Cabf5 kits, Audix’s already popular dynamic cardioid instrument microphones are now bundled with the revolutionary CabGrabber microphone mounting system. Each pack contains either an i5 or f5 instrument microphone, mic clip and the CabGrabber mic mounting system. CabGrabber is a spring-loaded mic support that grips cabinets from the side or top with soft… View this post
    Filed in: Live Sound • Production • Church Sound • News • Product • Production • Audio • Concert • Microphone • Sound Reinforcement • Stage

  • Thursday, April 25, 2013
    High End Systems Shines At SXSW 2013
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    PSW Staff 04/25/13 11:40 AM,
    Held March 12-18 in Austin, the annual South By Southwest (SXSW) Music Conference has in recent years grown to encompass film and interactive media, but for many who travel to Texas, it’s all about the music. With over 2,000 acts from 49 countries performing on over 100 stages, the capital city truly lives up to its’ moniker, ‘Live Music Capital Of The World’. And although SXSW’s focus remains on emerging talent, established artists now line up to play intimate showcases… View this post
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  • Clay Paky’s New A.LEDA Series Fixtures Hit The Luke Bryan Tour
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    PSW Staff 04/25/13 11:20 AM,
    Country singer Luke Bryan’s 20-city “Dirt Road Diaries Tour” may have a down-home name, but its lighting inventory includes some pretty cutting-edge equipment, including Clay Paky’s new A.LEDA Wash K10 and K5 LED moving heads provided by Elite Multimedia Productions. The tour is using 12 K10 and 36 K5 fixtures as part of its “big, powerful rock ‘n roll rig,” says Lighting Designer Justin Kitchenman of Fadeup Design Group.  He was introduced to the A.LEDA Series at LDI 2012 where… View this post
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  • Alvin Ailey Dances With ETC Eos Lighting Control
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    PSW Staff 04/25/13 11:12 AM,
    When the Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater was preparing for its latest world tour, lighting director Al Crawford wanted to get the best and most advanced lighting control system on the market. So he chose the award-winning ETC Eos to replace the dance company’s older Obsession II console, also from ETC. Alvin Ailey Dance was among the first to use an Eos, which recently won a PLASA Award for Innovation, completing a triple crown of honors (it garnered similar awards… View this post
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  • Martin Professional MAC Viper Plenty Bright On Times Of India Film Awards
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    PSW Staff 04/25/13 11:03 AM,
    Associate Designer for the Times of India Film Awards, Robert Sondergaard of Electric Aura, encouraged Lighting Designer Atul Sonpal to go with the 1000 W Martin MAC Viper Profile instead of an originally speced 1500 W fixture, a decision that Atul and Robert proved happy with. “Given my previous experience with the Vipers on the 2012 Grey Cup, I encouraged him to try out the Vipers instead,” Robert Sondergaard stated. “I was very impressed with their speed and output and… View this post
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  • Wednesday, April 24, 2013
    Pro Production: The Essentials Of Display Technology
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    Craig Leerman 04/24/13 06:14 PM,
    In the term “A/V” the “V” stands for “video” or “visual”—but it actually refers to anything that is displayed. Sure, it can be video, as well as a PowerPoint presentation, IMAG (Image Magnification) or even just information signage that tells attendees about the schedule of events at the event. Today, the most popular method to display visual information for a large group of people is by using projectors and screens. Projectors come in many shapes and sizes, and they may… View this post
    Filed in: Production • Feature • Blog • Production • Staging • Video • Analog • Digital • Stage

  • 3G Productions Acquires Martin Audio MLA For Festivals & Touring
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    PSW Staff 04/24/13 11:27 AM,
    3G Productions Inc., a multifaceted audio company based in Las Vegas and Los Angeles, recently acquired a Martin Audio MLA system to provide greater sound control at electronic dance music festivals, and expand the company’s touring capabilities. Founded by Eli Stearns and Jay Curiel in 2004, 3G Productions has evolved over the years from live audio production to include full service sales and installation staffed with certified engineers and experienced installers. 3G’s extensive corporate clientele includes a vast array of… View this post
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  • MAC Viper AirFX Now Shipping
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    PSW Staff 04/24/13 11:22 AM,
    A new luminaire in Martin Professional’s award-winning MAC Viper Family of moving heads, the MAC Viper AirFX, is now shipping. Both flexible and efficient, the MAC Viper AirFX is a new concept that combines hard-edge, mid-air effects and a beautiful wash field in one luminaire. It features the same compact form, impressive speed, superior light quality and beautiful colors as the other members of the MAC Viper Family. Capable of projecting a dense, hard-edge beam with stunning mid-air aerial effects,… View this post
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